Party of Six

Oop!

2012-01-26T18:22:00.001-08:00

I have definately neglected this thing. Crazy Crazy, School and all the other stuff makes us crazy busy, but I know that is no excuse. The kids are all doing well in school and we are all still happy living in Riverside with Aunt Mindy. We have made a lot of new friendships and we have rekindled past friendships. We had a wonderful thanksgiving trip to Tahoe for a week with Scott's whole family and we got some really fun beautiful pictures there it is a beautiful place. Then over Christmas break we took all of the kids snowboarding they all really enjoyed themselves we got to stay in a cabin up in Big Bear. Logan did go on skis instead of the snowboard and he really enjoyed himself also. I was impressed. Bailee said "we could just live here when we were at the cabin." Scott and I got to take a quick turn around trip to Brianhead Utah for some snowboarding with Aunt Mari, Ryan, Trent and Nathan, Gena and Chad were up there also. It was a really super fun trip. I can't believe it is almost February, time really flies when you are having fun. We are still saving to hopefully get into a house by summer. And we will live there for the rest of our lives. I am sick of moving!!!!!!!! Well I guess that gives you a little update! Later!

Back to School!

2011-08-30T19:01:00.000-07:00

So we are now back in school for the 2011-2012 school year. The kids have loved it and they have really enjoyed there new teachers. Kelsie is now in 7th grade. Logan is in 5th grade. Bailee is in 2nd grade. And drum roll please Carson is in Kindergarten! All four of my kids are in school. How time flys. We are all very happy. Last night we had a first day back to school celebration the kids thought it was the greatest. I decorated the table with a tablecloth curly Ribbon handmade notes and CANDY! What could be better than that! We had a regular dinner and then they ate there candy. They all complimented it many times. It was great. Fun times. Here are a few pictures. ENJOY!

Beach Camping!

2011-07-10T18:01:00.000-07:00

So at the end of June we got to go Beach camping again with all the family this year. It was a blast as always(Chelsea may say otherwise due to having twin babies along for the ride) But I thought it was great and I am excited to do it again next year. The kids are always so well behaved and have such a blast. We love our walks along the beach and we love playing in the sand. This year the Monroe's and the Biggs family even brought Bikes, which was a blast. We love Pismo Beach. I gladly enjoyed the cool weather it brought at times to, especially since it is so freakin' hot now. Wish we could go back this week. Hope next year my parents can stay longer too, but due to the restaurant probably not! Oh well got to enjoy the short time that they get to come each year.

A Nice trip!

2011-07-10T17:53:00.000-07:00

So back in May I got to take a really quick trip to my Triplet cousins High School Graduation with my MOM. It was a great trip and I really wish we could have stayed longer. I still can't believe Nathen, Trent, and Ryan have graduated High School. They lived with us when I was sixteen, wow and now they are preparing for there missions. They have all three been such great boys! Good job Aunt Mari and Uncle Earl. We Love You!

My baby graduated Preschool

2011-07-10T17:43:00.000-07:00

So back in June Carson graduated preschool. It was so darn cute they did a camping theme. They sang the cutest songs and Carson was so excited. Now my baby will be moving on to KINDERGARTEN! I am getting old! Oh well the journey has been fun and exciting.

Moved!

2011-07-07T19:49:00.000-07:00

So we are all moved in and getting settled. We had a wonderful time with all the family at Pismo beach just wish it could have lasted longer. Now we are home getting things in order. Scott got a new car today because he totaled his Nissan Sentra. He got a Hyundai Elantra in Black pretty car just hate paying a car payment. It has really good gas mileage. I think he is happy with it. Now I just pray my van gives us a few more years! We also have really enjoyed having Sea World passes and really enjoy going there. The kids have really enjoyed our bike rides and walks lately and I hope they continue to like them even in this nasty heat! Welp thats all for now BYE!

We Are Moving!

2011-05-29T14:47:00.000-07:00

Just so everyone knows we are moving in the month of June. We have decided with much thought that it would be wise to move in with my Sister in Law Mindy for one year so that we could save enough money to buy a house next year. It will be a sacrifice to all of us, Thanks Mindy! But it will all be worth it in the end. So we will be in orangecrest in Riverside. The kids are very excited about it Kelsie is getting used to it. So to all that read this thing. Now you know!

Sorry!

2011-05-27T08:52:00.000-07:00

I have been such a slacker with blogging. We have been busy with school and whatever else. Logan has been doing the swim team at the YMCA. And he loves it that boy is a fish. And Carson has been doing bitty basketball and he thinks its the greatest thing. That boy loves his sports! Bailee has been the social butterfly and would like to have a playday everyday. She loves her playtime and she has really enjoyed first grade. She loves reading she always has a book in her hand. Bailee is also a DRAMA QUEEN. Makes for Fun times!Kelsie has been cheering at her middle school and playing volleyball at her school. She loves to keep herself busy. And she also works very hard on all of her work and wants everything perfect to keep up her good grades. Scott is just excited school is almost done for the year. But has enjoyed this year teaching seminary and spanish. And I am just doing what I do best. Whatever everybody else needs me to do. Well I will post pictures on the next one.

Time Flys!

2011-01-08T10:52:00.000-08:00

I can't believe we only have two and a half days left of Christmas break. The break always goes by so fast and this year even though we didn't go on any vacations we still had a lot of fun with Family and Friends. I just love my Family and my Friends. This Tuesday when the kids go back to school my baby starts preschool. I think he is excited and scared at the same time. But I know he is excited about going to Monte Vista with Logan and Bailee at the big kid school. He did great at the orientation, but he did say mom I missed you when we went to the playroom. That was sweet. My crazy little boy gets to go five days a week for three hours a day. I hope he will have fun and learn so he can be ready to start kindergarten in August. Well here's to a fabulous Christmas Vacation. And we can't wait till Spring Break!

A Fun New Years!

2011-01-02T18:40:00.000-08:00

So this New Years Scott and I decided to have our nieces and nephews over and we had a good time. Madi, Tayler, Reagan, Kelsie, Logan, Abbie, Bailee, Grant, Wyatt, Carson And Shane. We partied all New Years night. We ate played games ate played games built towers with blocks ate some more and played more games till midnight. Saturday we played and went to the park played basketball and then Madi helped me with some stuff for my sharing time. We all had a great time. Sunday we all got up at 8:00 showered and we were all ready for church by 10:00 and church starts at 11:00. Good Job us! Then we had a great time at church, then all the family came over for dinner. And now guess what I have no kids at my house they all went home and my kids went to Aunt Kalli's and Grammie's thanks guys that was unexpected. I love my Family and I love my nieces and nephews and I can't wait for when I get to have Hayden Riley and Harley stay.

Christmas 2010

2010-12-27T09:13:00.000-08:00

So Christmas was wonderful around the Kneeland home. The kids got overly spoiled like always, we think we don't get much and then we actually did and then Aunt Mindy adds to the pile and it's too much! Oh well the kids loved it. Santa brought Kelsie a new top of the line blow dryer and salon shampoo and conditioner, Logan got a new puppy that the whole family loves, Bailee got a new American girl doll( now Lanie has a friend) she named her Lily, and Carson got Light sabers and a iron man remote control robot. They were very Happy kids. Don't worry about Kelsie I know it doesn't sound exciting but she also got a new snowboarding helmet bindings and boots she just got those early so she could use them last week when we went snowboarding and she loves them and Kelsie being Kelsie she loved the blow dryer and shampoo. We are all very blessed and have really enjoyed this Christmas with family and friends. Here are some pictures to!

Christmas!

2010-12-23T21:44:00.000-08:00

I can not believe tomorrow is Christmas Eve. Crazy! Time just goes by to quick! I feel like it should just be Halloween, then Thanksgiving went whoosh and now here is Christmas. Then on to a New Year. Crazy! The stores already have Valentines Day up. This world just makes everything go much quicker now days. I wish life wasn't so rushed. I would like to just kick back and enjoy the ride. Wow! I am getting old! Well Merry Christmas everyone. It will come back around before we know it.

Hello!

2010-12-12T18:37:00.000-08:00

Hello Blog sorry I have been so bad at posting! Well since I last posted (which was at Halloween) we have had Thanksgiving which was crazy and hectic. My Grandma Smith passed away the Friday before Thanksgiving so all plans went BYE BYE! We were suppose to have Thanksgiving here with Scott's Family, we still did but it was held on Tuesday then Tuesday night we all left to go to St. George for the funeral on Wednesday. It was nuts! Scott was so sweet for working with all the changes. The funeral went very nice. My Grandma is a Great women. Such a wonderful example to me and my children she will be missed dearly. Then we had Thanksgiving on Thursday with the Smith family, I believe there was ninety of us. Always makes for an exciting party. My Best Friend Jani let us crash at her house, I love staying with her we have so much fun talking , laughing, crying(because we were laughing so hard) She is wonderful and our kids get along Great! Then Friday night we celebrated Kelsie's 11th Birthday wowwee I am getting old next year I will have a Young Women. We then woke up and came home Saturday morning. So after this busy week I have been so looking forward to Christmas Break for a real Break! Now I only have 5 days left and I can't wait for the break. We are not going on any trips and I am so excited to just be home with my family! Yeah! Well that's all 4 now. Later!

Halloween 2010

2010-10-30T21:20:00.000-07:00

So here is a little bit of Halloween. We did the ward Trunk or Treat tonight. The kids had a great time. It was Crazy there was a ton of people there. Now tomorrow off to my moms for Halloween.Should be a fun time. Halloween is weird when it falls on a Sunday!

Crazy Hair Day!

2010-10-28T08:14:00.000-07:00

So today was crazy hair day at the Middle School and Elementary School. So we had a little fun with the time we were alotted to do 3 heads of hair. Got to love D.A.R.E. Week! The kids think it is so much fun! Enjoy!

I Have to Share!

2010-10-26T09:10:00.001-07:00

So I have been contemplating preschool for Carson I have been working with him but he gets so bored with just me. (I didn't want to pay $180 dollars a month for him to go to preschool either, when I knew I could teach him what he needs to know.) (He is a mama's boy even though he is a tough and crazy boy.) Well so anyways yesterday I went and looked into the preschool through the school district. Of course we did not qualify for free preschool but she said he could attend for pay. She proceeded to tell me that there was not any openings till January when they opened the new preschool class at Monte Vista which just happens to be my kids elementary school right around the corner from my house. SCORE! Then she told me I would need to pay a $50 dollar registration fee I said ok. Then she said it would be $98 dollars and I said a month and she said no $98 dollars for January through June I said Sweet! Then I said is it three days a week she said no it is Monday through Friday from 9-12. I don't know if there was anything that could have made for a better morning. So needless to say Carson will start preschool in January 5 days a week! This will be so good for him. What a blessing to me to that I can afford it. Now he will have a lot of friends and a way to get rid of all that energy. Thanks MVUSD!

Are you KIDDING ME!

2010-10-20T18:18:00.000-07:00

So Carson was upstairs playing this afternoon and he said he was building a track for his cars, So I went upstairs to check it out. His track consisted of one laundry basket of clean clothes and two baskets of dirty clothes all mixed together. NICE! Well he had also heard me coming and he was nice enough to put them all back in the baskets. Needless to say I had three new baskets of laundry to do. He is such a nice helpful caring boy!AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I Love Him!

YEAH!

2010-10-06T13:54:00.000-07:00

So excited! And thanks to my Uncle Terry He installed my sink in the garage. I hate rinsing hair color out in my kitchen sink and now I don't have to. He is a lifesaver. It will be heavenly doing hair now. Yeah for ME!

A Weekend with These Two Guys!

2010-09-24T20:38:00.000-07:00

So this weekend we get to have Wyatt and Shane for the weekend. We are so lucky. They both say the funniest things and they are so easy to please. Ever since Shane got to stay a few days at my house Wyatt has been dying to stay. So with this weekend being a slow weekend with not much happening I invited them. It is perfect because then I can give Chelsea a little more recovery time from just having the twins. I can't wait till I can have Harley and Riley come and stay, that will be so fun. They are already so sweet! Well off to a fun weekend with the boys. Later!

Past Summer Fun!

2010-09-16T20:22:00.000-07:00

So this past summer we got to go to Pismo Beach with our family my sisters family Landon, Wyatt, Shane and my parents came up for 2 days one night. I hope we are able to make this a tradition. I loved it! It was amazing I didn't even care about being in a tent on an air mattress with all my kids and my husband. Something about the beach just is so relaxing I could have stayed the whole summer. Well here are a few pix for you to enjoy!

It's been a while!

2010-09-01T08:59:00.000-07:00

So we had a great summer. I don't have any idea where it went? We are now back in school and I am home all day everyday with Carson. We have a great time together. I am working on preschool stuff with Carson and he is catching on pretty good. We have been in school just about a month. Kelsie loves being a sixth grader in middle school she things she is a teenager BUT SHE IS NOT! Logan Loves his teacher in 4th grade he has Mr. Byrnes who was also Kelsie's fourth grade teacher. Bailee is loving 1 st grade she has Mrs. Smith who is the perfect first grade teacher. She looks like a disney princess. She is perfect in every way. So here are some pictures we took of there fierst day of school right before we left the house Enjoy! P.S. I will try to update much more often!

Happy Father's Day!

2010-06-20T10:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day to all the great Dad's out there! And Especially to my Great Dad. Thanks for all you do. Thanks for being such a hard worker, and teaching me to be a hard worker. I Love You!!! And then a Big Thanks to the Dad of my children. Thanks for being such a great example to our children. Thanks for taking care of us and being there for us. We Love You!

I Feel OLD!

2010-06-16T22:07:00.000-07:00

So today is Madison and Tayler's Thirteenth Birthday, Wow I feel so old. Time really flys like everyone says it does. Well Happy Birthday to my very sweet and helpful THIRTEEN year old nieces. I love you girls and wish you the Best teenage years! :) Wowie!!!!

Movie Night!

2010-05-30T20:58:00.000-07:00

So Scott got creative tonight and decided to do an outdoor movie night for the kids. They loved it they got popcorn candy and a movie in the comfort of there own backyard. Yeah for movie night.

YES!

2010-05-27T09:32:00.000-07:00

So excited today is the last day of this school week and then we are on to a four day weekend. The cool thing is we don't have to do anything. We have no plans! That is lovely. If I want to just sit around I can. Just lovely!

Happy Mother's Day!

2010-05-09T21:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mom's out there. It was a nice relaxing Mother's Day which I was thankful for since I worked all day yesterday. It is nice being a mom and my husband and kids were all so good to me! I Love them. Welp onto another day and back to working like a mom. I think this day is to recharge us all and remind us to keep working hard.

Guess Where I get to go tomorrow?

2010-04-30T18:27:00.000-07:00

This is what we have heard about all month long. Bailee gets to go to American Girl doll tomorrow for her 6th B-day and get her First Big American Girl Doll! Bailee has been asking for one for 3 years. She got the Bitty twin dolls two Christmas ago, And tomorrow is the BIG DAY! She has already told me she will not be able to sleep tonight. And she just got her hair cut yesterday like Kit Kitredge, one of the American Girl Dolls. We will start tomorrow out by going to breakfast at my moms restaurant and then off to the American Girl Doll Store, we will pick out the doll and then we have lunch reservations there at 2:30. It should be quite the eventful day. Pictures will follow. And a great BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY Shout out to Bailee tomorrow!!!! You are getting so OLD!

Snowboarding 2009-2010

2010-04-25T21:23:00.000-07:00

We had an awesome season this year. Finally got Krista up on the hill (it only took two years!!) and even got Kelsie involved. Logan went up for a day as well. Can't wait until next season. We hope to get the little ones up next year

Where Did the Years Go!

2010-04-02T18:26:00.000-07:00

My Baby turns 4 on Easter

Ok Jen! Here you Go!

2010-03-30T22:20:00.000-07:00

Ok so I am gonna see if I can do this! This picture is of Logan coming down the water slide at the time share in Las Vegas.We spent two days in Vegas before we celebrated his birthday in St. George on pioneer day. Directions for this tag 1) Go to my picture 2) Scroll down to 10th picture and explain it 3)Tag four people 4) I tag Carrie, Kalli, Heidi & Colleen 5) Hope I did it right!

Kelsie Snowboarding

2010-03-22T20:23:00.000-07:00

Kelsie started snowboarding this year. This is her 3rd day.

Pretty Nice MOM!

2010-03-12T20:20:00.000-08:00

So today Kelsie had five of her girlfriends come over from school. It is so funny to watch little girls. They are all in the fifth grade and they are all so giggly two of the five are staying the night. The other girls have sports tomorrow. A few of the moms have asked me if it is Kelsie's Birthday. And I said NO. They think I am crazy! I think it's just good memories for Kelsie. They are such a nice polite group of giggly girls. It cracks me up to watch and listen to them. They think I am the best, they had pizza for dinner, then popcorn, then they made brownies. They had brownies and ice cream. Now they are up stairs doing each others hair. Oh what it would be like to have there energy and goofiness again. A bonus was my wonderful sister in law came and picked up Logan and Bailee so they are not here to bug the girls all night. Carson is just doing his own thing it's great!

Retainers!

2010-03-11T14:10:00.000-08:00

So I now understand why I should have gotten a permanent retainer. I don't mind wearing it in the day but the freedom to take it out is just to nice. Having a piece of plastic in your mouth at bedtime stinks. But no worries I keep it in because I want my teeth to stay straight.But this retainer thing does bug!

YEAH!

2010-03-03T14:07:00.001-08:00

After one year of having Braces, I got them off yesterday! Freedom! I would not wish them upon anybody. But they were worth it I now have straight bottom teeth to match my straight top teeth. I will let you know what I think about the retainer when I get it Tuesday!

Field Trip Week!

2010-02-18T20:23:00.000-08:00

So this week we got home from Utah on Monday the kids went back to school Tuesday and by Tuesday night I was going on a field trip with Logan on Wednesday to the Santa Rosa Plateau and on Thursday with Kelsie to the Eastern Municipal Water District. And now tomorrow it is already going to be Friday, What the heck Where did this week go?????? Well on Wednesday at the Santa Rosa Plateau we got to go on a hike and learn about grasslands, birds, animals and plants and granite. It was interesting and a beautiful day to be hiking. Logan was so glad I was on the field trip with him he kept telling me thanks for coming. Poor neglected kid! Usually all the other parents have first dibs, I guess I am doing something right this year. And today Oh today! I got to go see how they clean up all the water that goes down the toilet, through the washing machine, through the dishwasher and from your yard. WOW!That was crazy everyone should have to experience that once and it would make you be a little better. Talk about a lot of CRAP! Literally! But the good thing is they don't let anyone drink it even though it ends up clear again they use it in the purple pipes at parks and on medians and stuff! I will spare you the yuck of it and just post pictures of the Santa Rosa Plateau! Enjoy Oh and by the way Kelsie was also very grateful that I was able to go with her to. And thanks to my dear friends for watching Carson while I went with my older Kiddos!

12 Kids!

2010-02-12T07:30:00.000-08:00

So last weekend was exciting I had twelve kids and It was a pleasant weekend. I got all five of Kalli's kids on Thursday night and I had them till Monday, and I also had Cherisse's three on and off throughout the weekend,plus my own four. We really all had a blast together. We even managed to have a Super Bowl party after church on Sunday with my parents, Darren and the Taylor's. We didn't get to have the Dyer's over on Sunday due to there aunt being in town. The kids were all great and the older ones were such a big help. Thanks kids for such a great weekend!

The Best Girls Weekend!

2010-02-02T13:35:00.000-08:00

Aunt Sherrie hosted the best girls weekend this past weekend at her home in Havasu! Aunt Patty, Korie and I arrived Friday evening and we got to go on a boat the the California side and the four of us had dinner together and a lot of laughs It was so fun to be together. Then we arrived back at Aunt Sherrie's and Jamie was there to join us. We stayed up till like one thirty in the morning. Then we awoke at 8:30 and had a nice breakfast and all got ready and went to the cutest little town fair and rodeo, (Aunt patty stayed back home with a migraine) Then we went to the Mall in Havasu and shopped around a bit. Then back to the house to craft. We also made the best dinner Steak, chicken, brats, shrimp and the best assortment of grilled veggies OH YUM! We then crafted till 2:00 am! CRAZY! Then we awoke at 9:00 and Korie had a migraine. We all had breakfast and were getting cleaned up and ready to had back. We had a minor delay and then headed home at 4:00. What a great weekend, guess you had to be there because it really was fun and it was a crack up!

Our Break!

2010-01-13T18:59:00.000-08:00

We were so lucky to have a wonderful Christmas Vacation. It all started off with us meeting my sweet little nephew Hayden. He was such a good little baby, he let all of us love him,hug him, hold him. He was great! And it was a bonus to see Dallen and Christina.Then we had the Christmas Eve morning breakfast at my mom's that is always fun, I usually spend the whole time in the kitchen, but I get to see everyone that way. Then we were all spoiled with Christmas. The Sunday after Christmas we got to have a afternoon brunch with the Nielson Clan that is always fun but Caren and her family missed out she was sick darnit! Dallen and Christina and Hayden left to go back on Monday that was a big BUMMER! On Tuesday Scott the kids, Madi and I all got to go to Fresno to see the Freeman's and go up to Shaver Lake. Kelsie, Logan and Madi went snow boarding with Scott, the girls and Scott loved it, Logan not so much! The little kids and I got in a lot of sledding, it was a blast! Thanks Freeman's! We got home a week later had a week to get the house in order and play a little more. And now we are back to the regular old life of Everyday life. I hope you all had a great Holiday Season. Love Ya! I will post pictures when scott puts them on the computer.

Where Did the Years Go!

2009-11-30T12:16:00.000-08:00

Kelsie is TEN today. I can not believe it has been ten years. Kelsie is such a big help. She is so willing to pitch and do whatever needs to be done. She was so excited to turn ten. She made her own Birthday sign and put it on the door, It stated "Happy Birthday to me. Love Kelsie" I wonder where she gets that from? The apple really doesn't fall to far from the tree. I love that girl and know she will enjoy all the rest of her Birthdays just like her mom! Happy Birthday. Love Ya Kelsie!

A Nice Break!

2009-11-19T11:20:00.000-08:00

So last week we got to take a nice break, before our Thanksgiving break. Grandma and Grandpa Kneeland paid for the Kneeland family to go on a Cruise to Catalina and Ensenada, Mexico. We had a great time. Lots of FOOD, Kids club, Naps, Relaxing, Shows, games, and more FOOD! And the best part was I did not have to clean one thing or make one thing or prepare anything, and best of all I didn't have to do Laundry for a WEEK! YES! Here are a few pictures of our trip.

Halloween!

2009-11-08T20:40:00.000-08:00

Well it's about time I posted something again. I have been lazy! I don't have pictures of Carson, Kalli has those. But here are the other THREE! Enjoy! We have a Bee, Harry Potter and Snow Princess!

Carson Strikes Again!

2009-09-30T21:11:00.000-07:00

So we went grocery shopping at Sam's Club tonight, after getting all the groceries and Scott was waiting to pay, the kids asked if I would get them dessert from the snack bar. I said no problem. So right as I approach the window to order a BIG LOUD siren goes off. I am startled , I look to my left, low and behold there is a door right there and EMERGENCY exit door! And who do you think is standing right there? Who pushed it open? Good Guess! CARSON, I love that kid I think he gets his kicks Humiliating me.

Twelve Years

2009-09-13T13:41:00.000-07:00

Wow twelve years, I can't believe it. Yesterday we had our Twelve year Anniversary. It was great. Scott had a Seminary Conference in the morning, when he got home he did the cutest thing he had the kids bring in twelve things with 12 things in them and each one of them said something cute each time. Because it was our twelfth anniversary on the twelfth of September. I ended up with twelve sunflowers, twelve purple flowers, a bouquet of flowers that cost twelve dollars, a twelve pack of squirt, a twelve pack of creme soda, 12 nutty bars, 12 muffins, 12 snickerdoodles, 12 sugar cookies, a dozen eggs, 12 swiss rolls and then the man I have been married to for twelve years. It was so cute I think it is the most creative Scott has ever been. Thanks Scott I love you! Then I went shopping with Mindy and Kelsie, and Scott and the others went to Scott's softball game, then they met us at the Iron Wok for dinner. Then Scott and I went to a baptism for one of his water polo boys it was so special. What a wonderful day!

WOW!

2009-08-28T13:44:00.000-07:00

So this afternoon made for a very humiliating afternoon! We were picking up Bailee from school this afternoon, and we got there a few minutes early. I was talking on the phone with Kari Hall about the activity tomorrow afternoon. I heard water running so I turn around to find Carson peeing in the planter right in front of the principals secretaries office, worst part was she was looking right at him and knocking on the window. WOW! But it gets better she came out and was talking to us and then laughing about it. Was I ever embarrased!So when we got home I plated up some brownies, had Carson write a card ( with my help), tied a bow on them, and back to the school we went. Carson went to her office and told her sorry! And he handed her the brownies. I asked him if he would ever do that again, He answered No! Hopefully a lesson was learned. It's so fun in Carson's world!

Talk about a Great Birthday!

2009-08-16T21:57:00.000-07:00

So it all started on Thursday night when my dear friend Kari Hall took me out to dinner to BJ's YUM! and a free birthday pazookie! Then on Friday morning my dear husband suggested I go to out with my mom and spend the night at her house. Just to have some mom time! (I asked him if he was feeling ok? he said yes!) Then I proceeded to set it all up. I went out to my mom's at 5:30 and my sister, mom and I were off to Kohl's, my mom spoiled me with clothes (thanks mom) they were needed! Then we went to dinner at Johnny Carino's It was yummy. Then Saturday morning I got up and got ready and had a fabulous birthday. Breakfast at the Avocado house, then off to Disneyland. What a great day. Thank you Korie! Then this morning church, then all the family came over to celebrate, great food, great gifts and great people. I could not have asked for anything more. Thank you so much all of you especially Scott and Mindy you made it all happen. Good Bye Birthday! Till next YEAR!

School!

2009-08-12T09:26:00.000-07:00

Kids are back to school and they are so excited, Kelsie was up at 6:00 and Bailee was up at 6:10 asking what bag she could take and she was so excited for school. Logan got up about 6:30, he just hopped right in the shower no complaining. I had my alarm set for 6:30 so much for that. Oh well glad they were all excited! Now I am just listening to Carson ask where is Kelsie? Where is Logan? Where is Bailee? Over and over. I think he is bummed. Oh well I will just have to entertain him.

WOW!

2009-08-10T08:49:00.000-07:00

We have had a great summer, I will have to play catch up with this blog. I have been a slacker on posting. But it was all worth it. I can't believe school starts back on Wednesday and I will have three kids in school WOW I am getting OLD! Oh well it is all worth it. I hope everyone out there has had a great summer to! Back to real life!

yes!

2009-06-15T10:29:00.000-07:00

Schools out for summer! Yeah! We started the day off with a nice healthy walk with the kids. Now we are having them do work book pages and then we will do whatever we want. Wow that's wonderful. Yeah for SUMMER!

Three Days to go!

2009-06-09T14:10:00.000-07:00

Well the kids officially have three days of school left. But my books school has already ended, I just have to take them to school for play days the next three days. Wow! Time flys. Logan is going to be baptized august 1st and then Kelsie will start fifth grade and Logan will start third grade and Bailee will start kindergarten. Only one kid will be left at home. Wow wee. That's nuts.

One week 3 days!

2009-06-02T21:31:00.000-07:00

Count down One week three days and school is out. Scott and the kids will be home for the summer. We had a sample of summer the other day and it was fun, the kids were going down our slip and slide. Yeah Summer here we come! But I know it will go by fast. It always does but we will make the best of it.

Guess What?

2009-05-17T21:06:00.001-07:00

If you let your T.V. dry out for a few days like your cell phone, It still works! Yeah we don't have to get a new T.V. Yet! Whoo Hoo!

What Happens?

2009-05-13T16:42:00.000-07:00

What happens when you spray water from a spray bottle into the empty power hole on the T.V.? Let's ask Bailee????? It Breaks the T.V.! The T.V. just goes completely DEAD! Thanks Bailee!! P.S. the T.V. was working perfectly before you just had to use the remote.

Happy Mother's Day!

2009-05-10T20:56:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mama's out there. I had a nice relaxing Mother's Day. We went to church with my mom then had lunch with my mom and just hung out. All the children cleaned up after lunch and they did a good job of it. Then Scott and I and the kiddos went out to Mindy's for dinner to be with his mom, she made salmon
(yuck) and chicken ( for me) and we just had a nice time visiting. The guys cleaned up. Oh how I love that. All in all it was a great Mother's day.
(P.S. Laura got out of the hospital today so it was a good Mother's Day for her also.)

Bailee's Tea Party!

2009-05-04T21:10:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun at Bailee's Tea party. I had Kalli's girls come and host the party along with Kelsie. They served 10 girls food and they did all the games I just assisted it was wonderful. I recommend it to any one with an 9 year old daughter, 10 and 11 year old nieces. They were great. We also had a Pinata per Bailee's request. I think it made Bailee a very happy little girl. Tonight was the close of Bailee's birthday festivities. She closed her birthday up with a day at Disneyland. So lets recap. Friday May 1st her birthday woke up to breakfast in bed and had an afternoon at California adventure with Aunt Mindy, Saturday May 2nd her tea party, Sunday May 3rd Her family party with Scott's side and my side of the family then she got to go home with grammie for a sleep over. Monday May 4th Disneyland with Michelle and Brie. And tonight her sleep over at Grammie's again. Tomorrow I will pick her up and end her celebration. Wow she is one lucky little girl. Thanks to all who helped make her birthday so fun and special.

Happy Birthday to my Bailee!

2009-05-01T23:01:00.000-07:00

Well today was Bailee's 5th Birthday and boy she has been ready for it since the day after her last Birthday. She gets a birthday party this year and she also got to go to Disneyland today with her Aunt Mindy for Free! She was Estatic. She woke up this morning surprised with breakfast in bed. And has been busy ever since. Tomorrow she gets to have her Tea party with ten little girls and one little boy. She can't wait. She insisted upon the boy. He is in her preschool. Well I will post more later. And I will include pictures.Happy Birthday to my Bailee Mae I love You!

A Fun Week!

2009-04-14T16:02:00.000-07:00

So last week the kids and I got to spend a fun week with my sister's family while Scott was in Mammoth. While we were there we went to the YMCA body sculpting class on tuesday and thursday, I strongly recommend it, it kicks your bootie. Then we met Colleen and Carrie and Chelsea at the park for a play day on Wednesday, It was so fun to hang out. Kalli and I made dinner every night but it was nice, it is always so much easier to cook with another women and clean up. And in between all that we had breakfast one morning at the Avocado House and then Lunch one afternoon. And we just played, played, and played.

Babysitting the Monroe's!

2009-04-11T21:01:00.000-07:00

So last weekend we had alot of fun. We got to watch Kalli and Jon's kids. We got to play a lot. We also got to play with make-up a lot. We just had good plain FUN!!

Happy 3rd Birthday Carson!

2009-04-04T21:16:00.000-07:00

Well my baby turned 3 today. Who would have thought? It seems like just yesterday that he was just a little baby. And now he is three and POTTY TRAINED. What a great day. I am loving it. But now that he is three and potty trained he thinks he can PEE anywhere out doors. And I constantly telling him no and hurrying him to the toilet. On thursday I was cutting Kalli's hair and the kids were playing in the front yard and I walked out to check on them and lone and behold I caught the kid with his pants down peeing on the front lawn. Geez I had a talk with him and all he can say about that is WHY! WHY! WHY! So I hope he just doesn't do that anymore. Well Happy Birthday to my crazy little boy!

Easy Treat!

2009-04-03T20:46:00.000-07:00

So today Madison and I were watching the food channel and we found a super easy recipe that we tried out tonight that was a Hit! They were called chinese donuts. You take one package of pillsbury biscuits ( not the layer biscuits) just big biscuits. You cut one layer of biscuit into four pieces and roll each piece into a ball, then you fry it and roll it in cinnamon and sugar. Its an instant donut hole. They taste like churros big hit with the kiddos.

We are on Break!

2009-04-03T13:28:00.000-07:00

Whoo Hoo! We start our two week spring break today and we are off to a Great Start. I am watching Kalli's kids this weekend while she and Jon are out of town, she dropped them off last night. We have had so much fun so far. My kids just love it when they come to stay. They have entertained each other so far and it is great. They have played mostly outside, and when they are inside they are usually doing some type of play or show or each others hair. Well I know we will have a great vacation. I hope you all do the same. I will have to post pictures later!

I Hired A Maid!

2009-03-31T12:43:00.000-07:00

Well I hired a maid, he comes everytime I try to Vacuum without me even asking. He is a great help. He will vacuum anything in his way. He keeps my house so clean. HA! HA! But watch out for when he sits down on the job he will just up and fall asleep. Thanks my little maid.

I don't know what to Think!

2009-03-18T20:34:00.000-07:00

So today I got braces on my lower teeth. I have one cricked tooth that has always bugged me, so I decided to get it fixed because we have orthodontist insurance. What was I thinking? In the long run I know it will be wonderful because I will not have any cricked teeth, but it sure is an interesting feeling I got going on in my mouth. I also think it might end up being a great diet plan, because it is not fun to eat at ALL! But it is my own fault I have them by my own choice, So I am not COMPLAINING. Have a nice night.

Six days and Counting!

2009-03-17T21:02:00.000-07:00

So I think it might be true that Carson is fully potty trained. He has not had a accident for about six days. Whoo! Whoo! I think that is one of the greatest feelings in the world. No more Diaper buying for me unless it's for a baby shower.

Oh, Could it be TRUE!

2009-03-12T18:52:00.000-07:00

My darling little Carson came to me today and told me he pooped on the toilet, I ran to the bathroom and sure enough, HE DID! I was so happy. We did High Fives and I gave him his water gun. If he keeps this up he will be potty trained. It was a great day, NO ACCIDENTS! Oh and if he's potty trained that means I will never have to potty train another kid or buy diapers. Yah Me! Not to rub it in.

Day #2 of Potty Training Carson

2009-03-10T20:25:00.000-07:00

Not as successfull, but I know it was because I was busy and not as consistent. I had to go to a few appointments and that killed it. We will try harder tomorrow. Scott actually got a taste of what it is like to potty train tonight. Carson had the #2 accident while I was gone. So I quote from Scott" I am suppose to be the one that just gives him High Fives and Candy" well now he knows what its like. Good Night!

Day #1 of Potty Training Carson

2009-03-09T20:36:00.000-07:00

Not to bad he had a pee accident and then I think he figured out what it was all about. He did not have one pee accident after that. He even came in from playing and went on the toilet. We will see what tomorrow brings when he has to go #2. That is a whole different ball game. Pray for me okay! But I do have to let you in on a little secret.(Dum Dum suckers and skittles) He gets to pick a candy every time he pees. For # 2 he gets to pick a little toy in the $1 range. We will see if my bribery works.

My Big Boy is Getting Older!

2009-02-27T08:33:00.000-08:00

Well I can't exactly call him my little boy, but he is getting older. He got his second stripe in Karate. And we attended the Blue and Gold dinner last night for Cub Scouts. He is so excited for when he turns eight in about 5 months. He can't wait to start cub scouts and last night made him even more excited for it. Wow I can't believe I will be having another baptism in a blink of an eye. They grow so fast. Oh well that is life, and we are living it!

Change Overnight!

2009-02-24T08:33:00.000-08:00

Oh how your busiest day of the week can change to doing NOTHING! in a moments time. About four this morning I was awoken to LOGAN spewing at the mouth. That is how your day can Change from alot to Nada. I think I would rather be busy all day. Oh well that is life with the kiddos. Just glad he goes to the toilet all by himself!

Happy Monday!

2009-02-23T15:00:00.000-08:00

Off to a busy week, but isn't every week a busy week? You think you have nothing till you wake up Monday morning and BAM! Busy week. maybe I will get a moment to clean in between Preschool, Dentist appointments, Visiting Teaching, Meetings, Hair, Dance, Karate, Activity Days, Blue and Gold Dinner, Cleaning other peoples houses and whatever else comes up. WHAAA!WHAA!WHAAAAAAAAA! Oh well that is life with kids and callings and LIFE in general. Love you all and A Very Happy Monday to You!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-14T20:13:00.000-08:00

Scott and I had such a great day yesterday we were able to make a trip down to the San Diego Temple. It was wonderful as always. Then we had lunch at T.G.I Fridays and it cost us a big whopping 8 bucks, because we had a buy one get one free. Can't beat that. Then later that evening we got to go to our stake valentines dance. I haven't danced so hard in years. It made me feel like I was a youth again. We should go dancing more often. Then this morning I got up early and worked at my moms restaurant until 2pm that was fun I got to see quite a few sweethearts today including a few of my dear friends. I rushed home after that and made a nice fun Valentines dinner for my family and the missionaries. I made, with the help of Scott and my sister-in-law, homemade Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, ceasar salad and bread. It was yummy. Sorry I meant to take a picture of our cute table. Oh well Happy Valentines Day. I Love You All!

Super Bowl Sunday!

2009-02-02T11:36:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we celebrated my brother Dallen's birthday (even though he is in Germany) We had a big Super Bowl Party for him. Happy Birthday Dallen. We missed you! All the family was here and we got stuffed to the brim on Super Bowl Snacks and Food. It was a fun time. Sorry I did not take any pictures. I was cooking and then just to lazy to get the camera out.

Carson's Favorite Christmas Present!

2009-01-19T20:23:00.000-08:00

Well for Christmas one of the things the kids got were snakes and Carson has a real liking to them. Carson lets them slither all over him whenever he gets the chance. It makes his day.

New Year's in Utah

2009-01-18T21:48:00.000-08:00

Pictures!

2008-12-19T08:10:00.000-08:00

Just thought I would post a few cute pictures that weren't on the Christmas card.

I'm Ready!

2008-12-16T22:08:00.000-08:00

So today I bought the final gift I needed to buy so we are ready for christmas. i even sent out my Christmas cards. Yeah I am so excited. I just hope I did not forget anyone. I hope everyone is happy and well and I hope everyone will have a great holiday season.

So much Fun!!

2008-11-30T21:07:00.000-08:00

We have been soo busy this week. The Scott and the kids had the week off. So when there is a week, why not fill it up. Monday I did hair all day to pay for the week. Tuesday I went and picked up the Kelsie and Logan from Kalli's. Thanks Kalli for letting them spend the night. I also got to tour Kalli's new house. Very nice! Then I came home and cleaned for visitors, and Scott's brother came down from Sacramento and spent the night with Kenny. Nice visit! Wednesday we had Thanksgiving with Scott's family. All the family was there. We all had a great time. Thursday we had Thanksgiving at my mom's with all of her family totaling sixty-five people. We never had a dull moment, and had so much delicious food. (My moms restaurant will be opening in January "The Avocado House" We are so excited.) Then Scott took all the kids home with him and I spent the night and Chino. My mom, Aunt Mari, and I got up at four in the morning we went to Walmart, Toys r Us and JcPennys got great deals. We then had breakfast and met up with Kalli for Kohl's and then a movie with a few of my moms siblings and then a visit with grandma at Aunt Stacy's, Thanks Stacy! Then back home to my house hold.( Did I mention my aunt Uncle and five kids were at home with Scott what a good sport. Thanks Hun!) On saturday my aunt and Uncle took there family and my two oldest with them to San Diego. I just relaxed and cleaned. Nice! Now Sunday we went to church and celebrated Kelsie's Birthday. Happy Birthday Sis! Now whew back to the real world. School starts back tomorrow I am ready for a break!

Wow! The End of the year is coming!

2008-11-18T08:39:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it before we know it, we will be in the New Year. I feel like it should still be Halloween. And I know Thanksgiving is going to get here to fast. Then before you know it we will blink and Christmas will be gone then we will be ringing in the New Year! I think it is the stores fault they just make these Holidays come and go. We never just get to slow down and just enjoy it. Right after Christmas they will be shoving Valentines day down our throats. Oh what a world, What a world. Well I love you all. and Happy Everything!

Halloween In Fresno!

2008-11-03T20:43:00.000-08:00

We had a fun Halloween this year we went to Fresno and celebrated with the Freeman's. It was great the kids had a blast, and they enjoyed eating there candy all weekend long. And they really enjoyed sitting down and trading it with each other. Whatever! it kept them all happy.

A weekend of fun!!

2008-10-26T20:39:00.000-07:00

Oh this weekend was a blast it started out on Friday morning spending four hours in Urgent care, dealing with a real jerk of a doctor and finally getting him to give me a shot and send me home with some drugs. So that I can finally swallow a little by Saturday so I can take Logan and the younger two to there Monte fest at there elementary school. Scott took them to the birthday party from 2-4. I went to bed. And then Scott took them to church today and now the white pockets are finally desolving in the back of my throat. And I hope things will be back to normal by tomorrow. Good old Strep throat got to love it. What a GREAT weekend!! :)

2008-10-15T21:52:00.001-07:00

Family Night!

2008-10-07T13:58:00.000-07:00

We had alot of fun last night. The kids were so excited, we got to decorate for Halloween. So now we are ready for it. I think this has been the first year the majority of the kids are truley excited and actually care what they are going to be. Kelsie wants to be Hannah Montana, Logan a cowboy, Bailee everything under the sun ( but she is the most excited about it, she just can't make up her mind) and Carson a fireman. Whew! So with that said. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Weekend without Kids!!!

2008-10-06T11:39:00.000-07:00

Well we got back late last night from our eventful weekend, Thanks to my wonderful DAD! My dad flew all of his children and there spouses out to Washington state for my brother Dallen and sister-in-law Christina's sealing. It was very enjoyable. We spent the whole day on Friday at the Seattle temple. We were able to take my grandparents through and also go through it all for Dallen and Christina. It was a lovely day and great to be in the temple with my parents, all there children, there spouses and Diane Nielson. She makes everything even more enjoyable. After the temple we all went to Red Robin. Saturday we went to Pike's place ( kind of like a huge farmers market in downtown L.A.) The space needle ( enjoyable but very high and windy up there)(A little sea sick feeling) Then to a big crab dinner at The Crab Pit. Thanks mom for the chicken and rice, it was delicious. I will post pictures later. Sunday we slept in got ready then went to Christina's families for the second session of conference and a delicious mexican spread, then it was off to the airport. Thanks mom and dad for the great weekend.

Nothing New!

2008-09-21T20:46:00.000-07:00

I was just updating my blog. Nothing really exciting this past week. I never got dry sockets from getting my wisdom tooth taken out, so that is good news. I did some hair the past couple days, and I finally got my hair done. I colored it bright red and cut it off again. I love it. I have really been enjoying my new calling in YW I love teaching the Laurels. I know it is mainly for me so I can become a better teacher. But I love the girls. Well thats all. Oh and I really colored my hair brown. I just wanted to see if you were really reading this.

Wisdom Teeth who needs them?

2008-09-16T08:28:00.000-07:00

So yesterday I got my one wisdom tooth pulled. I wonder why we even have those things. Luckily I only have one. But it was compacted. Thankfully all went well with the surgery, and thank goodness for the drugs to be knocked out. I couldn't imagine having to be awake for that. I have taken a few Vicatin on and off and now I am solely on advil. It is killing me to take it easy and not clean my house. But yesterday I didn't do much at all and my mouth started to bleed so I don't want that again. I am dying with these stitches in my mouth. I feel as if there is a ton of them. I hate to feel anything foreign in my mouth. And the diet yuck. Yogurt, pudding, cream soup, or jello. Oh well thats life. Maybe I'll lose a few lbs. I am praying for no dry sockets, whatever that is, I hear it's pretty painful.

Eleven Years!

2008-09-12T19:29:00.000-07:00

So today is our Anniversary! It has been Eleven Years. WOW! We are celebrating it tomorrow night. Scott planned it this year. We are going to a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. Should be interesting. I hope its not to scary. But I am looking forward to it. Thanks Scott I love You! :)

The Letter C

2008-09-04T21:22:00.001-07:00

So I have been teaching preschool to my two younger children and one friend. this week we have been learning the letter C. I decided to let them bake a Cake today in the Easy bake oven they did good and we had fun doing it. They have been doing pretty well with preschool. Hmm! Maybe I can teach.

Tom's Farms w/ the Weirs

2008-09-04T21:10:00.000-07:00

Saturday morning we got up and got ready and we drove out to Tom's Farms. It was nice and relaxing. The kids had so much fun, we got to watch a magic show, go on a train, tractor race, and ride the merry go round. Whew! And to top it all off we had lunch in a nice relaxing picnic area. Oh and the kids got there face painted. We couldn't have asked for more.

A Double date!

2008-09-04T21:06:00.000-07:00

So last weekend was a blast Scott and I got to go on a double date with Jani and Tim. We went to BJ's for dinner YUM! and then we went and walked around the mall and then as a bonus. Jani and Tim and the kids stayed the night. We had a blast.

Five cousins within four months!

2008-08-21T12:33:00.000-07:00

It was so fun we got to get the five cousins all the same ages together again. Mackenzie, Leah, Lexi, Bailee and Grant.

John's 30th & Reese's Blessing

2008-08-21T12:26:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we got to go down to Chino and celebrate with our family from Arizona. It was John's 30th Birthday party and Reese's blessing. It was so fun to see everyone we had a great time and great food. The kids loved the bounce house and it kept them occupied the whole time.

Happy Birthday to Me!

2008-08-15T09:49:00.000-07:00

So I am another year older today. Where have the years gone. I don't feel like I am 31 but I guess I am. I am having so much fun being a wife and a mom of four great children who keep me laughing. So I guess cheers to being one year older. Man what it would be like going back to the kid birthday days.

It's A Boy!

2008-08-14T08:58:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Carrie and Aaron Haring. They were surprised with a baby boy yesterday August 13, 2008 at 11:36 am. Everett Jackson Haring weighing in at 8 lbs and 20 inches long.

Where Did the Summer Go?

2008-08-12T10:40:00.000-07:00

Today is the last day of summer. Tomorrow we are back into the routine. Before you know it, it will be Christmas and then the New Year. Once school starts it seems the rest of the year flys by. It is crazy to think that Kelsie is starting the fourth grade and Logan second. It seems like we were all at home just yesterday anticipating Kelsie starting Kindergarten. Where does the time go? It really is just a glimpse of time between birth and graduation. Oh Well guess we need to make the best of these years. So that they can look back and miss them. Later!

Breaking Concrete!

2008-08-12T10:32:00.000-07:00

Logan and Papa had a good time together Yesterday. Logan helped Papa break up some concrete that has to be redone while Uncle Den hung with Carson. We always learn how to do something new at Papa's.

Look What Krista Got done!

2008-07-26T21:27:00.000-07:00

So I had a pretty busy girls week. I was able to finish up alot of projects. I finished Scotts t-shirt quilt from his high school t-shirts. Then I had scraps of fabric so I made two baby blankets four birp cloths and one baby quilt. Then Mindy and I did tons of scrapbooking. What a successful week. Now I don't have to do anymore projects for at least a year I figure. We did have fun week hanging out thanks Marlene, Mindy and Meredith. When I got home my great husband had two vases of flowers, A clean house, and my kids had we missed you cards and candy all for me. There so sweet I missed them all a bunch to. I love my little family.

GIRLS WEEK

2008-07-19T08:10:00.000-07:00

I am taking the week off I am going on a girls trip with my mother in law and sister in laws. Good luck with the kids Scott!

A Day at Knott's

2008-07-16T22:41:00.001-07:00

A Reunion of Friends

2008-07-16T22:22:00.001-07:00

Family Home Evening

2008-07-13T21:45:00.000-07:00

So last Monday night for the lesson Kelsie read us a story titled "Just Like My Mommy" from the June The Friend magazine. It was about the little girls mom and her wedding dress and getting sealed for time and all eternity. So after we read the story the kids asked if I had my wedding dress from being married in the temple. I said yes and got it out to show them and immediately the girls asked to try it on. It was fun and they felt pretty cool so I am sharing it with you.

What an incredible summer!

2008-07-02T21:26:00.000-07:00

We've been having a great summer. The kids have been here

then they have been here;

or they have been here;

And when all these aren't good enough, they go here;

Could have saved a lot of money so far this summer!